L-Theanine for BP - High & Low Blood Pressure Message Board

acp44 · 06-28-2007, 01:42 PM

Having exhausted the gamut of supplements, am trying one last one, the amino acid L-Theanine, which is supposed to act on the brain's effect on BP. I will of course report any success, if there is any.

acp

acp44 · 06-28-2007, 03:13 PM

Observation: VERY nice BP reading on first day trying theanine. Took twice today, 150 mg each, first at 1pm then at 3pm.

BP reading at 4:05 pm was 117/78, pulse of 80. Usually anxiety drives pulse past 100+ and BP readings in the 130s/140s.

Have also noticed, looking over 3 months of BP readings, that pulse was over 100 on average in April, and BP readings were in 130s/140s. May was a good month with pulse in 80s-low 90s and BP readings mostly under 120/80. June has been BAD, with pulse typically 110+, and BP readings 140s systolic.

Pulse was 65 today before BP test.

No I do NOT think I have found a magic bullet (theanine) but I have to say, the stuff has made me less anxious even then xanax does!!! I will keep reporting on this amino acid and see if there is a pattern (as opposed to a fluke today).

jpd39 · 06-29-2007, 02:25 PM

Glad to hear the positive results. I pick some up at Vitamin Shoppe. It was not in the amino acid section but the mood enhancer section.

What do your diastolic #s look like? I take Toprol XL and it has lowered my diastolic but my systolic is always over 130.

acp44 · 06-29-2007, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jpd39

Glad to hear the positive results. I pick some up at Vitamin Shoppe. It was not in the amino acid section but the mood enhancer section.

What do your diastolic #s look like? I take Toprol XL and it has lowered my diastolic but my systolic is always over 130.

Usually ok...low to mid 70s, occasionally low 80s.

Lenin · 06-30-2007, 06:18 AM

On your recommendation, I'll pick up a bottle.
If the claims for tranquilization are valid, the small price will be worth paying (I saw $11.99 for a bottle of 90 x 100mg.)

If it lowers my BP, so much the better.